ACADEMIC WORKS AND SELECTED PRESS ARTICLES (New accessions, July– September 2019) Compiled by Karl-Heinz Krämer [Excerpt from the complete literature index of Research]

Acharya, Vagyadi. 2019. Decline of constitutionalism: Ensure separation of powers. The Himalayan Times, 2 July 2019 Adhikari, Ajaya Kusum. 2019. Digitalizing farming: Digitalizing farming process by providing farmers access to the internet can help solve most of the problems facing Nepali farmers, including improving competitiveness in farming. República, 25 July 2019 Adhikari, Ajaya Kusum. 2019. State of real estate: How is it possible that land prices in Nepali cities with poor infrastructure are close to land prices in London, New York, Tokyo and Shanghai?. República, 11 September 2019 Adhikari, Bipin. 2019. Building District Coordination Committees. Annapurna Express, 16 August 2019 Adhikari, Chandra Shekhar. 2019. ‘Honorary’ foreign policy: NRNs are honorary consuls in Australia, Canada, Portugal, the US and Germany. They have no responsibility besides catering to high level Nepali dignitaries when they visit these countries. Annapurna Express, 12 July 2019 Adhikari, Devendra. 2019. Solar energy promotion: Learn from Bangladesh. The Himalayan Times, 5 September 2019 Adhikari, Jagannath. 2019. Reviving Nepal’s rural economy: Nepal can take cues from post-second world war Tuscany and promote agro-tourism. The Post, 20 August 2019 Adhikari, Kriti. 2019. Children of slain journalists find succor: But for how long?. Annapurna Express, 12 July 2019 Adhikari, Pradip. 2019. Reimagining education: Students need to be trained to challenge conventional wisdom and to create new ideas. These skills can be garnered if students are allowed free thought and taught questioning skills. República, 7 July 2019 Amatya, Binod L.. 2019. Integrated metro rail: Way to ease congestion. The Himalayan Times, 25 July 2019 Amnesty International. 2019. All work, no pay: The struggle of Qatar's migrant workers for justice. London: Amnesty International Angbo, Anupama. 2019. Improving foreign investment climate: As foreign investment is crucial to speed up the country’s development effective policy implementation should by the government’s main focus. The Himalayan Times, 25 August 2019 Angbo, Anupama. 2019. Is sustainable development possible?It is imperative to take physical infrastructure development and environment conservation hand-in-hand to realise this goal. The Himalayan Times, 8 September 2019 Angbo, Anupama. 2019. Redeeming heritage sites: Four years after the devastating earthquake, reconstruction, restoration of many heritage sites still await completion. The Himalayan Times, 7 July 2019 Angbo, Anupama. 2019. Time to reverse brain drain: While droves of human force continues to leave the country, reversing brain drain should be the government’s key priority. The Himalayan Times, 28 July 2019 Angbo, Anupama. 2019. Untapped world of agriculture: Plagued by numerous problems and shortcomings, the country’s agricultural sector has seen minimal growth. The Himalayan Times 21 July 2019 Angbo, Anupama. 2019. Vending on the streets: Challenges and solutions. The Himalayan Times, 14 July 2019 Ansari, Mohna. 2019. Will the new commissions go the way of the transitional justice bodies? There is no alternative to making appointments in such commissions transparent and fair. The Kathmandu Post, 6 September 2019 Arjyal, Hemant. 2019. Acting deaf n dumb: New tourism minister has come up with list of tasks he wishes to get done before Visit Nepal Year 2020. But he has left out many aspects. República, 7 September 2019 Arjyal, Hemant. 2019. The pain of going around: Nepal aviation has been subjected to EASA’s blacklisting since December 2013 because many European lives were lost in domestic sectors in STOLs and helicopter crashes. República, 22 August 2019 Aryal, Chandra Mani. 2019. Human-leopard conflict: Ecological reasons to blame. The Himalayan Times, 23 July 2019 Aryal, Chandra Mani. 2019. Reducing the elephant-human conflict: There is a need to re-visit the conservation strategy for Asian wild elephants of Nepal. The Kathmandu Post, 13 August 2019

1 Aryal, Chandra Mani. 2019. Save the red panda before it is too late: The lovable Himalayan mammal is being cornered from all sides due to habitat loss. The Kathmandu Post, 24 September 2019 Aryal, Chandra Mani. 2019. Turtle conservation: Due attention awaited. The Himalayan Times, 19 August 2019 Bajracharya, Srizu. 2019. After being largely replaced by Devanagari, Nepal Bhasa scripts are making a comeback: Kathmandu’s millennia-old scripts, primarily used in religious texts, have been turned into digital fonts and artwork. The Kathmandu Post, 29 July 2019 Bajracharya, Srizu. 2019. Breaking down the concept of the mandala: The mandala is used everywhere in Nepali culture, but many are unaware of what it signifies. The Kathmandu Post, 3 July 2019 Bajracharya, Srizu. 2019. baja vibrates across time and space with the change of guards: It’s the holy month for Newar Buddhists, and young people are taking up traditional instruments—but does the music transcend caste and creed?. The Kathmandu Post, 9 August 2019 Baral, Lok Raj. 2019. Nepal’s foreign policy problem: The country seems to be lost on what external affairs strategy to adopt, but non- alignment has worked for it in the past. The Kathmandu Post, 16 September 2019 Baral, Lok Raj. 2019. Political parties and their decay: The leaders’ commitment to the process and values of democracy is increasingly becoming suspect. The Kathmandu Post, 5 August 2019 Baral, Samrat. 2019. Make your own medicines: Nepal relies on India to fulfill its medicine requirement. Overreliance on foreign suppliers for vital medicines could be disastrous for Nepal in case of national health crisis. República, 4 July 2019 Basnett, Yurendra / Sapkota, Chandan / Khatiwada, Sameer. 2019. Economic Transformation: What Is Holding Us Back?. In: Deepak Thapa (ed.), The politics of change: Reflections on Contemporary Nepal, pp. 133-158, Kathmandu: Social Science Baha and The Asia Foundation Basnyat, Binoj. 2019. Peaceful social demonstration: Studies show that non-violent civil resistance is far more successful in creating change than violent campaigns. The Kathmandu Post, 8 July 2019 Basnyat, Prem Singh. 2019. The battle of Sindhuli: One reason why East India Company declared war against Nepal in 1814 was this sense of retribution from their defeat in Sindhuli. República, 18 August 2019 Basnyat, Prem Singh. 2019. War changed everything: After Nepal ratified Sugauli Treaty following the war with British India, Nepal’s politics, history and economy changed. Here is how. República, 20 July 2019 Bhandari, Jhabindra. 2019. Pathways To HIV Prevention. The Rising Nepal, 28 August 2019 Bhandari, Jhabindra. 2019. Population and development: Ensuring rights and choices. The Himalayan Times, 11 July 2019 Bhandari, Ram Kumar. 2019. Costs of justice delayed: If the voices of the victims are ignored and justice process is put on hold like this, Nepal’s TJ process is surely going to attract universal jurisdiction. República, 20 August 2019 Bhattarai, Dinesh. 2019. Decline of democracy. República, 30 September 2019 Bhattarai, Dinesh. 2019. It’s time to repatriate Bhutanese refugees: The only viable path is to ensure a safe and dignified return of the remaining refugees to Bhutan; It is reported that 2,000 to 7,000 refugees have expressed their desire for voluntary repatriation. The Kathmandu Post, 26 August 2019 Bhattarai, Dinesh. 2019. Recalibrating Nepal’s foreign policy: Trends in geopolitics are changing swiftly and Nepal must be up for the challenge. The Kathmandu Post, 18 September 2019 Bhattarai, Kamal Dev. 2019. Arduous road ahead for Nepal’s GOP. Annapurna Express, 9 August 2019 Bhattarai, Kamal Dev. 2019. Conflicting concerns mar transitional justice. Annapurna Express, 26 July 2019 Bhattarai, Kamal Dev. 2019. Frictions galore in the new federal republic as the PM consolidates power. Annapurna Express, 21 June 2019 Bhattarai, Kamal Dev. 2019. Has the NCP sold its soul to its Chinese Counterpart. Annapurna Express, 27 September 2019 Bhattarai, Kamal Dev. 2019. Modi and Nepal’s contested Constitution Day celebrtions. Annapurna Express, 6 September 2019 Bhattarai, Kamal Dev. 2019. Oli wants to diversify Nepal’s relations: Is he on the right track?. Annapurna Express, 28 June 2019 Bhattarai, Kamal Dev. 2019. Six decades of American aid. Annapurna Express, 19 July 2019 Bhattarai, Kamal Dev. 2019. Struggling mini-parliaments. Struggling mini-parliaments

2 Bhattarai, Kamal Dev. 2019. The long and turbulent Nepal-US relations. Annapurna Express, 5 July 2019 Bhattarai, Kamal Dev. 2019. Three decades of Nepal India Joint Commission. Annapurna Express, 23 August 2019 Bhattarai, Kamal Dev. 2019. Tibet and big power politics. Annapurna Express, 16 August 2019 Bhattarai, Parshu Ram. 2019. The declining confidence in public institutions: Leaders making promises that they cannot keep is a significant reason for the increased mistrust. The Kathmandu Post, 2 September 2019 Bhattarai, Pratigya. 2019. How safe is your data? To start the culture of protecting data, Nepali consumers have to demand accountability and transparency from the organizations which collect their data. República, 26 September 2019 Bhattarai, Toya Nath. 2019. Nepali speakers in Assam stare at statelessness. Annapurna Express, 6 September 2019 Bhurtel, Bhim Prasad. 2019. SAARC Heading For Doomsday?. The Rising Nepal, 22 July 2019 Bishwakarma, Mom. 2015. Contentious Identity Politics in Federalism: Impasse on Constitution Writing in Nepal. The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Civic and Political Studies 9,2:13-23 Bist, Jagadish Prasad. 2019. Applying for a driving licence: You will understand why they call it an online system when they make you stand in endless lines. The Kathmandu Post, 11 August 2019 Bist, Jagadish Prasad. 2019. Big merger: Why now?. The Himalayan Times, 19 July 2019 Bist, Jagadish Prasad. 2019. Monetary policy is no great shakes: Observers had thought there would be something in the document to revive the stock market and strengthen the banking sector. The Kathmandu Post, 29 July 2019 Bist, Jagadish Prasad. 2019. Second stock market: Does Nepal need one?. The Himalayan Times, 16 September 2019 Bist, Jagadish Prasad. 2019. There are too many banks: The issue is not only the number, but also the rationale behind the categorisation of institutions into various overlapping segments. The Kathmandu Post, 1 July 2019 Bita, Hima. 2019. How do we move forward with #RageAgainstRape? When activists group together to fight for a cause, imperfect solidarities are formed. República, 27 July 2019 Brush, Chase. 2019. How climate change is altering apple farming across Mustang: Hotter temperatures and erratic rainfall are wreaking havoc on—and redrawing the agricultural map in—Nepal’s apple capital. The Kathmandu Post, 3 August 2019 Brush, Chase. 2019. Kathmandu Valley’s stone spouts were once gushing with water. Now they’re slowly disappearing: Threatened by haphazard development and a growing water crisis, Nepal’s ancient water management system is drying up. The Kathmandu Post, 17 August 2019 Budhathoki, Shak Bahadur. 2019. Improving The Quality Of Education. The Rising Nepal, 21 August 2019 Budhathoki, Shak Bahadur. 2019. Obstacles faced by girls in school. The Rising Nepal, 7 September 2019 Carlson, Dane. 2019. The road to disaster: Dozer use causing landslides. The Himalayan Times, 3 September 2019 Chalise, Sangita. 2019. Rise against discrimination: How many possess land in cities? How many students are enrolled in top-notch private schools and colleges? How many Dalit politicians are there in higher ranks?. República, 18 July 2019 Chalise, Thaneshwor. 2019. What does Biplav want? Biplav’s outfit has ended up becoming the subject of public hatred. His armed political activism needs an urgent shift toward social activism. República, 28 July 2019 Chapagain, Jaya Shor. 2019. Tracing Disappeared Persons. The Rising Nepal, 28 July 2019 Chaudhary, Ganesh. 2019. With changing times, traditional Tharu baskets are dying out: Although the art of weaving these traditional baskets have been handed down generations, in recent years, young people are refusing to take it up. The Kathmandu Post, 20 August 2019 Chauhan, Raju. 2019. Are we prepared for the monsoon disaster? Local governments, being the first responders, do not yet have the training, financial support and technical know-how to manage such crises. The Kathmandu Post, 16 August 2019 Chikanbanjar, Reena. 2019. Systematising solid waste management: Individual efforts, mobilisation of private sector and effective implementation of existing rules play an important role. The Himalayan Times, 1 September 2019 Chnd, Bharat. 2019. The cheapest way to tackle climate change:.Planting trees is an economically viable way to capture huge amounts of carbon dioxide and lower temperatures. The Kathmandu Post, 14 July 2019 Dahal, Arju. 2019. Publicity is not enough to retain tourist numbers: There is a need to preserve the country's cultural and natural assets to develop the tourism industry. The Kathmandu Post, 26 August 2019 Dahal, Dev Raj. 2019. Crafting State Priorities. The Rising Nepal, 20 August 2019

3 Dahal, Dev Raj. 2019. Education For Progress. The Rising Nepal, 17 September 2019 Dahal, Dev Raj. 2019. Leadership Imperatives. The Rising Nepal, 2 July 2019 Dahal, Dev Raj. 2019. Party-Based Democracy In A Muddle. The Rising Nepal, 27 August 2019 Dahal, Dev Raj. 2019. Power Of Conceptual Knowledge. The Rising Nepal, 9 July 2019 Dahal, Dev Raj. 2019. Shifting Community Virtues. The Rising Nepal, 16 August 2019 Dahal, Dev Raj. 2019. Sources Of State Effectiveness. The Rising Nepal, 23 July 2019 Dahal, Dev Raj. 2019. Tackling Intra-Party Conflict. The Rising Nepal, 30 July 2019 Dahal, Dev Raj. 2019. The Art Of Civic Renewal. The Rising Nepal, 3 September 2019 Dahal, Kshitiz / Singh, Dikshya. 2019. Vegetable imports: To regulate or not to regulate?. The Himalayan Times, 16 August 2019 Dahal, Ngamindra / Yogi, Bhagirath. 2019. Climate of death: Nepali migrant workers who work in the open field of hot desert like climate in the Gulf are among the most affected by climate change. Climate change acts like a double- edged sword for them. República, 15 July 2019 Dahal, Ramesh. 2019. Taming Floods And Landslides. The Rising Nepal, 19 July 2019 Dahal, Shyam. 2019. Addressing the learning crisis: Public sector officials, workers and politicians should be required to send their children to community schools. The Kathmandu Post, 7 July 2019 Dahal, Shyam. 2019. Public servants need incentives, not punishment: Current proposals in the Federal Civil Service Bill will not lead to better service deliver. The Kathmandu Post, 30 July 2019 Dahal, Usha. 2019. Nature conservation: Political stability is a must. The Himalayan Times, 15 August 2019 Dangol, Lisha. 2019. Heritage in danger: Threats to cultural heritage of Kathmandu Valley can be overcome only with an optimum level of international cooperation, greater public awareness and government’s efforts. The República, 9 July 2019 Davis, Carol C.. 2019. Theatre of Nepal and the People Who Make It. Cambridge University Press De, Anish. 2019. Development of hydropower in South Asia requires a perspective makeover: The slow development of hydropower projects in the region in the past decade has become a massive concern. The Kathmandu Post, 12 September 2019 Dhakal, Pramod. 2019. Where Are Universities Heading?. The Rising Nepal, 19 August 2019 Dhital, Deepak. 2019. Managing migration: Nepal needs effective labor sector reforms based on tripartite social dialogues, involving the government, employers and workers. República, 23 July 2019 Dhital, Sajal Mani. 2019. Flint, federalism and way forward: Shun centralised mindset. The Himalayan Times, 30 July 2019 Dhungana, Nimesh. 2019. Sociological short-sightedness of alternative politics: Instead of embracing social complexity, our alternative politics is steadily becoming an enterprise aimed at reducing it. The Kathmandu Post, 11 August 2019 Dixit, Ashutosh M.. 2019. Open data: A non-rival good. The Himalayan Times, 27 August 2019 Dixit, Niranjan Mani. 2019. Back to square one? An ineffective and inefficient bureaucracy was one of the reasons which contributed to the downfall of the monarchy in Nepal. The Kathmandu Post, 3 July 2019 Döhne, Thomas. 2019. Nepal im Überblick. Südasien 39:3, 71-75 Dulal, Sushmita. 2019. Managing wastes : Unmanaged waste has adverse impact on public health and economy. The government should manage it properly. República, 1 September 2019 Freedom House. 2019. Freedom in the World 2019 - Nepal. New York: Freedom House G.C., Arun. 2019. Rediscovering hidden treasures of neglected crops: While they sound like a breed that can be obtained through say, genetically modified crops, these future smart foods are actually our traditional crops. The Kathmandu Post, 23 July 2019 G.C., Yubak Dhoj. 2019. Pest management: Alternatives to chemicals. The Himalayan Times, 31 July 2019 Gajurel, Ashish. 2019. Why we need night bus service: Government needs to implement 24-hours bus service program immediately in Kathmandu. Later this service can be expanded to other urban cities like Pokhara and Biratnagar. República, 11 July 2019

4 Galimberti, Simone. 2019. Power to youth: Grassroots level policy-making and activism can truly transform Nepali youth and Nepal. República, 24 August 2019 Galimberti, Simone. 2019. Volunteering during disaster: During the disaster, Nepal can rely on a professional corps of volunteers, the first response teams composed by citizens from all the walks of life. República, 20 July 2019 Gao Liang. 2019. The Indo-Pacific strategy is a bad idea: If Nepal joins the US-led strategy, it may cause a fundamental change in the hard-won regional balance and the geopolitical environment. The Kathmandu Post, 8 July 2019 Gautam, Devendra. 2019. Reason to worry for Nepal: Economic crisis and citizenship register progra, of India are likaly to seriously affect Nepal which is already reeling under multiple crises fuelled by prolonged political instability. República, 12 September 2019 Gautam, Dipendra. 2019. Mitigating multi-hazards: Futurism is going local. The Kathmandu Post, 9 July 2019 Gautam, Prawash. 2019. Forgotten in Kathmandu: Indian freedom fighter Begum Hazrat Mahal and her son Birjis Qadr were exiled in Kathmandu for decades. But there's no recorded history and no one really knows about their lives in Nepal. The Kathmandu Post, 24 September 2019 Gellner, David N. (ed.). 2019. Vernacular Religion: Cultural Politics, Community Belonging, and Personal Practice in the UK's Nepali Diaspora. Vajra Publications Ghimire, Anuj. 2019. Feathered friends becoming fewer: Nepal's bird population is declining at an alarming rate due to man-made causes. The Kathmandu Post, 27 September 2019 Ghimire, Anuj. 2019. Tilicho as highest lake: Establish the facts. The Himalayan Times, 16 August 2019 Ghimire, Binod. 2019. Physically punishing students is ineffective, harmful, and illegal but teachers continue to do it: Many school teachers, and even parents, still believe that physically disciplining students is sometimes necessary. The Kathmandu Post, 6 July 2019 Ghimire, Binod. 2019. Why Nepal’s public schools have a poor report card: A majority of public school teachers are affiliated to political parties. This gives them a defence against possible action if they fail to perform their duties. The Kathmandu Post, 22 August 2019 Ghimire, Chandra. 2019. Social protection in Nepal: Spending on social security has reached more than 3.5 percent of the gross domestic product. The Kathmandu Post, 8 August 2019 Ghimire, Keshar M.. 2019. Return migration: Build nation, and they will come; An effective way to influence the return of productive Nepalis living abroad would be to make a strong domestic push for government accountability in areas of infrastructure development, social justice and rule of law. The Himalayan Times, 20 August 2019 Ghimire, Som Nath. 2019. Reducing road fatalities: Road traffic fatalities and injuries can be prevented but it requires sustained commitment, effective intervention and determined actions from the government. República, 10 July 2019 Ghimire, Som Nath. 2019. Whither disaster preparedness? Enforcing disaster preparedness is still a far cry in Nepal. Our efforts have been mostly focused on response. And response mechanism is activated only in time of emergency. República, 28 July 2019 Ghimire, Yubaraj. 2019. Rivalen in Südasien Indien muss mit den Chinesen gleichziehen, wenn es in Südasien nicht endgültig den Anschluss verlieren will. Internationale Politik und Gesellschaft, 22. Juli 2019 Giri, Pralhad. 2019. Financial market development: Digital first: now or never. The Himalayan Times, 19 September 2019 Giri, Roshani. 2019. Bill of flaws: For sure, Nepal needs some level of media regulation to check or at least control bad media practices and lack of discipline but proposed bill does not help. República, 29 July 2019 Goodhand, Jonathan / Walton, Oliver. 2019. Marginal Gains: Borderland Dynamics in Post-War Nepal. In: Deepak Thapa (ed.), The politics of change: Reflections on Contemporary Nepal, pp. 109-132, Kathmandu: Social Science Baha and The Asia Foundation Gotame, Mira. 2019. Teaching population studies: The right age to start. The Himalayan Times, 9 September 2019 Gurung, Chun Bahadur. 2019. Nepal is attempting to cripple the National Human Rights Commission: The government’s introduction of the Amendment Bill is putting human rights, one of the pillars of democracy, at risk. The Kathmandu Post, 25 August 2019 Gurung, Sachitra. 2019. The Gurung language once had no written script. Now it has five: In an effort to preserve its oral language, the Gurung community came up with its own scripts, but it is now divided over which to use. The Kathmandu Post, 6 September 2019

5 Gurung, Tsering D.. 2019. She eloped when she was 16. Now she’s serving time for child marriage: The law on child marriage is so vague, it often ends up criminalising victims rather than perpetrators. The Kathmandu Post, 12 August 2019 Gyawali, Narayan / Dixit, Sameer Mani. 2019. Combating dengue: Community mobilization is the key; If guided by experts and supported by the government, community mobilization could be a better approach to dengue control in Nepal. República, 9 September 2019 Gyawali, Slok. 2019. Nepal today has more agency than we are led to believe: Nepal's foreign policy is stuck in a time warp while the rest of the world has moved on. The Kathmandu Post, 13 September 2019 Hadad-Zervos, Faris H. . 2019. Expanding job opportunities for all: Remittances have contributed on average a quarter of the gross domestic product, but Nepal needs a homegrown supply of meaningful and productive jobs. The Kathmandu Post, 10 September 2019 Hadad-Zervos, Faris H. . 2019. Power of data in new Nepal: Providing solutions as needed. The Himalayan Times, 4 July 2019 Heaton, Thomas. 2019. Nepalis are dying from snakebites and the country wants the world’s attention: An international conference to be held in Kathmandu this weekend will seek answers to the largely unaddressed problem of snakebites across the country. The Kathmandu Post, 1 August 2019 International Monetary Fund. 2019. Nepal—Assessment Letter for the World Bank. IMF, 11 September 2019 Ismail, Feyzi. 2019. Women construction workers: Organising for change: More and more women construction workers are joining unions as they help with claiming compensation; Women still earn almost 30 percent less than men for the same work. The Kathmandu Post, 17 July 2019 Jha, Bina. 2019. Do we need nationalism or patriotism? When people feel they must choose between them, nationalism customarily proves more potent. The Kathmandu Post, 4 August 2019 Jha, Jivesh. 2019. Claim your products: In lack of specific Geographical Indication law, Nepal could even lose its sovereign rights over the products which have their origin in Nepal. República, 1 September 2019 Jha, Jivesh. 2019. Road to green republic: Nepal has the right to claim compensation from Indian government or the industries located across the border for contributing to rising pollution in Nepal. República, 23 July 2019 Jha, Jivesh. 2019. The Right To Environment. The Rising Nepal, 26 August 2019 Joshi Pokhrel, Deepak / Senchurey, Rajendra. 2019. To forgive or not to forgive: Failure of the government to adhere to the Supreme Court verdict in relation to amnesty could further agonize the victims, setting the ground for vengeance and violence. República, 12 September 2019 Joshi, Dev Datta. 2019. Trafficking in persons: Nepal must focus on prevention efforts and victims' protection. The Kathmandu Post, 9 August 2019 Joshi, Dipesh. 2019. Environment stress on tigers: Climate-smart management needed. The Himalayan Times, 29 July 2019 Joshi, Sushma. 2019. Drought and flood: Nepal government and aid agencies need to scale up technical trainings and regulatory mechanisms for traditional water harvesting and groundwater recharge. Annapurna Express, 19 July 2019 K.C., Niraj. 2019. Industrialisation is key to development: The World Bank has described Nepal's peculiar growth as a low-growth, high- remittance trap. The Kathmandu Post, 5 September 2019 Kabir, Mohammad Humayun. 2012. The Rise of New Regional Political Force in Madhes and Its Consequence in Post-Conflict Nepal. Hiroshima University: HiPeC Kafle, Dinesh. 2019. It’s not about sovereignty, stupid: The IIFA fiasco should be a lesson for the government on what its priorities should be. The Kathmandu Post, 5 July 2019 Kafle, Dinesh. 2019. Prachanda and the spectre of The Hague: Transitional justice should not be aimed only at hounding and punishing Prachanda for all war-era crimes. But his own party comrades may not be with him on this. The Kathmandu Post, 2 August 2019 Kafle, Ved P.. 2019. Toward Society 5.0. República, 5 August 2019 Kainee, David. 2019. Talk to Biplab: When the government can mainstream the secessionist outfit, why cannot it address Biplab’s concerns through talks? Why cannot it bring Biplab to peaceful politics?. República, 2 July 2019 Kaini, Bhairab Raj. 2019. On plantation campaign: Fruit tree plantation is good and necessary initiative for Nepal but we cannot achieve it within a single year. We at least need three years. República, 18 July 2019 Kaini, Bhairab Raj. 2019. Restructuring agriculture project. While restructuring Prime Minister Agriculture

6 Modernization Project, due consideration should be given in selecting appropriate organization for its implementation. República, 8 August 2019 Kaini, Bhairab Raj. 2019. Think beyond planning: Though Nepal is predominantly an agrarian country in terms of both socio-culture and economic structure, agriculture sector has never been at the top most priority for development. República, 1 July 2019 Karki, Hitesh. 2019. Breaking the barriers : No matter how much we glorify role of ICT in improving education, it cannot happen without larger participation of teachers. República, 1 September 2019 Karki, Jaganath. 2019. Financial exclusion: Poverty, illiteracy and lack of access to financial services are key barriers to promoting entrepreneurship in Nepal. República, 28 August 2019 Karna, Sweksha. 2019. Lahathis—a gift from Muslims to Hindu women: Lac bangles are more than just ornaments. In Janakpur, they connect people and give them a sense of belonging. The Kathmandu Post, 18 September 2019 Khadka, Rojan. 2019. Drug addiction: It is a health concern. The Himalayan Times, 30 September 2019 Khadka, Sweta. 2019. Nepal-China ties are set to improve further: China has been banking on the Belt and Road Initiative to influence relations with countries; Nepal being one of them. The Kathmandu Post, 2 September 2019 Khanal, Ajaya Bhadra. 2019. Cohesion within the NCP is necessary: Contradictory interests have found a rallying point in Prime Minister Oli’s handling of the party as well as state affairs. The Kathmandu Post, 1 July 2019 Khanal, Ajaya Bhadra. 2019. End of the ‘tacking’ strategy: With deeper integration, Nepal may no longer be able to swing freely between India and China as in the past. The Kathmandu Post, 26 August 2019 Khanal, Ajaya Bhadra. 2019. Nepal and China must address emerging flaws: When countries compromise national interests and promote fake narratives, it increases the level of inequality in bilateral relations. The Kathmandu Post, 29 July 2019 Khanal, Ajaya Bhadra. 2019. Overcoming corruption and impunity: We need policies for development, rule of law and human security that can get results in spite of corruption and impunity. The Kathmandu Post, 9 September 2019 Khanal, Ajaya Bhadra. 2019. The de-democratisation of Nepal: The Prime Minister's speech on Constitution Day highlighted several challenges to Nepal's democratic transition. The Kathmandu Post, 23 September 2019 Khanal, Ajaya Bhadra. 2019. Time for reconciliation: Oli must now learn to partner with the well-wishers of democracy with whom he's wasted time, fighting. The Kathmandu Post, 12 August 2019 Khanal, Debika. n.d.. Federalism in Nepal. ?? Khanal, P.. 2019. State-Society Covenant at the Subnational Level. In: Deepak Thapa (ed.), The politics of change: Reflections on Contemporary Nepal, pp. 30-53, Kathmandu: Social Science Baha and The Asia Foundation Khanal, Kshitiz. 2019. Federalism might fail: Leaders whom we entrusted infant federalism have limited vision or skills as to how they will nurture the new system. They are running the show like they did under constitutional monarchy . República, 11 August 2019 Kharel, P.. 2019. A Gentleman Politician. The Rising Nepal, 26 August 2019 Kharel, P.. 2019. Congress at a crossroads: The oldest political organisation in the country is frantically searching for its footing. The Kathmandu Post, 15 July 2019 Kharel, P.. 2019. The reasons why rebel groups persist: The consensus is that the big fish among the corrupt persons should be called to account mercilessly. The Kathmandu Post, 4 July 2019 Kharel, Paras. 2019. Migration from facts: Importance of work-related outmigration and remittances for Nepali economy warrants setting up a credible, frequently updated database on the stock of migrants by destination. República, 31 July 2019 Kharel, Pranab / K.C., Gaurab. 2019. Derailing justice: Transitional justice has taken up a lot of resources. It cannot be allowed to get derailed into an industry that supports interests of conflict spoilers. República, 27 August 2019 Khatiwada, Padma Prasad. 2007. Federalism, Constitutionalism and Democratic Governance in Multicultural Societies (A Case of Nepal). A Discussion Paper Presented at Summer University, Institute of Federalism, University of Fribourg, Switzerland 27 August – 14 September 2007 Khatiwada, Pradip. 2019. Disaster governance: Regional framework needed. The Himalayan Times, 26 July 2019 Khatry, Prem K.. 209. Culture Planning Dilemma. The Rising Nepal, 31 July 2019 Khatry, Prem K.. 2019. Madan Mani In Memory. The Rising Nepal, 21 August 2019

7 Khatry, Prem K.. 2019. Meeting Of Minds For Heritage. The Rising Nepal, 10 July 2019 Khatry, Prem K.. 2019. Overhaul Public School Education. The Rising Nepal, 28 August 2019 Khatry, Prem K.. 2019. Separate Culture Ministry Needed. The Rising Nepal, 17 July 2019 Koirala, Naresh. 2019. Seized by the corrupt: Yes, previous governments were also corrupt—but the Nepal Communist Party came to power to clean the system. The Kathmandu Post, 3 July 2019 Koirala, Naresh. 2019. The oppressed have become the oppressors: Envy of the power that feudal lords held was the real motive that fueled our freedom fighting generation. The Kathmandu Post, 4 September 2019 Koirala, Pratik. 2019. Shift To Renewable Energy. The Rising Nepal, 10 July 2019 Koirala, Saroj. 2019. Is electricity cheap enough to replace cooking gas? To increase demand, making the per unit cost of electricity cheaper would make sense. The Kathmandu Post, 3 September 2019 Koirala, Shekhar. 2019. Transboundary water governance: Despite massive hydropower potential, the Hindu Kush Himalayan region remains energy-poor. The Kathmandu Post, 23 September 2019 Krämer, Karl-Heinz. 2019. NCP between unity and power struggle: self-examination and rights violations instead of government action?. Nepal Observer 58, 1 October 2019 Krämer, Karl-Heinz. 2019. NCP zwischen Einheit und Machtkampf: Selbstbeschau statt Regierungshandeln?. Südasien 38,3:78-80 Krämer, Karl-Heinz. 2019. Rechtsstaat und Menschenrechte: Die Oli-Regierung im Verzug. Südasien 39,3:76-77 Kumar, Dhruba. 2019. Politics in Federal Nepal. In: Deepak Thapa (ed.), The politics of change: Reflections on Contemporary Nepal, pp. 1-29, Kathmandu: Social Science Baha and The Asia Foundation Kunwar, Jagat Bahadur. 2019. Data collection and privacy issues: We need to start talking about who is gathering our personal information and how they are using it. The Kathmandu Post, 2 August 2019 Lal, C.K.. 2019. Looking back in melancholy at the events of September 2015: Madhesis have forgiven but not forgotten. The Kathmandu Post, 4 September 2019 Lal, C.K.. 2019. Not quite a case of one for all and all for one: The ethnonational government with almost complete control over the instruments of the state and institutions of society has proved to one of the most ineffective in recent history. The Kathmandu Post, 24 July 2019 Lal, C.K.. 2019. Realpolitik is shorthand for the law of the jungle: It’s the production of social homogeneity that makes neo-nationalism a dangerous policy. The Kathmandu Post, 21 August 2019 Lal, C.K.. 2019. Spy on thy neighbours: Nepal’s geostrategic position makes it the perfect place for clandestine diplomatic consultations. The Kathmandu Post, 7 August 2019 Lal, C.K.. 2019. The Bamar Republic: Paranoia is central to the idea of ethnonationalism and Myanmar was not spared. The Kathmandu Post, 10 July 2019 Lal, C.K.. 2019. Why Nepal's existing constitution is innately flawed: Nepal has had seven constitutions in as many decades; the latest one is entering middle age. The Kathmandu Post, 18 September 2019 Lama, Mahendra P.. 2019. Himalayan conclave in Uttrakhand: The chief ministers of India's 10 hill and Himalayan states discussed development challenges. The Kathmandu Post, 29 August 2019 Lama, Mahendra P.. 2019. The politics surrounding transboundary rivers: Water conflicts may become a major issue among neighbouring countries if they are not dealt with on time. The Kathmandu Post, 13 September 2019 Lama, Tsering Ngodup. 2019. Living with nomads: In the remote hills of Shayam in Upper Mustang, the last region’s last nomadic yak herders provide a glimpse into a lifestyle that’s fast disappearing. The Kathmandu Post, 9 August 2019 Lama, Tsering Ngodup. 2019. Nepal’s growing reliance on imported hybrid seeds risks devastating consequences: A majority of seeds used by farmers across Nepal for both grains and vegetables come from outside the country, and scientists say that’s not good news. The Kathmandu Post, 7 September 2019 Lama, Tsering Ngodup. 2019. Yak herding is vanishing in Upper Mustang. So are the yaks: Amid geopolitical concerns, a changing climate and the increasing intrusion of the modern world, young nomads are abandoning their traditional way of life. The Kathmandu Post, 27 July 2019 Lamsal, Hari Prasad. 2019. Restructure SSDP: In line with federalism. The Himalayan Times, 1 August 2019 Lamsal, Mahesh. 2019. Dengue: Prepare for the next outbreak. The Himalayan Times, 25 September 2019 Lamsal, Prem Sharma. 2019. Road crashes are not accidents: They can be prevented by treating and addressing the

8 underlying causes in advance. The Kathmandu Post, 31 July 2019 Leslie, Keith D.. 2019. What Kathmandu can be in 2049: This ambitious scenario is premised upon a youthful political leadership coming of age in future national and local elections. The Kathmandu Post, 25 July 2019 Limbu, Bina / Rawal, Nabin / Suji, Manoj/ Subedi, Prakash Chandra / Baniya, Jeevan. 2019. Reconstructing Nepal: Post-Earthquake Experiences from , Dhading and Sindhupalchowk. Kathmandu: Social Science Baha Lohani, Prakash Chandra. 2019. The people are anxious and angry: Demonstrations against the Bill have already indicated what may be in store for the future. The Kathmandu Post, 22 July 2019 Lohani, Shyam P.. 2019. Reducing Malnutrition. The Rising Nepal, 4 August 2019 Lohani, Shyam P.. 2019. Snakebites: Neglected Health Problem. The Rising Nepal, 21 July 2019 Lu Guang Sheng. 2019. Creating a shared future: China and Nepal should work toward creating a community with a shared future, joint responsibilities and common interests. We can set an example for other countries. República, 29 September 2019 Luitel, Ananta Raj. 2019. How many judges Nepal needs? The government is planning to double existing number of judges in Nepal’s courts by amending the constitution. Does it have to? How many judges does the country need at the moment?. República, 12 August 2019 , Harsha Man. 2019. Digital Archive Of News Media. The Rising Nepal, 3 August 2019 Maharjan, Harsha Man. 2019. Issues On Smart Cities. The Rising Nepal, 6 July 2019 Maharjan, Harsha Man. 2019. Publicity of Wifi Hotspots. The Rising Nepal, 7 September 2019 Maharjan, Nasala. 2019. Making renewable energy usage a reality: Providing minimal incentives when importing solar panels undermines the potential of the sector. The Kathmandu Post, 27 August 2019 Maharjan, Uttam. 2019. Challenges In Controlling Dengue. The Rising Nepal, 19 September 2019 Maharjan, Uttam. 2019. Developing The Karnali Region. The Rising Nepal, 22 August 2019 Maharjan, Uttam. 2019. Land Use Act 2019: An Overview. The Rising Nepal, 29 August 2019 Maharjan, Uttam. 2019. Meeting The ODF Target. The Rising Nepal, 18 July 2019 Maharjan, Uttam. 2019. Monetary Policy For Financial Stability. The Rising Nepal, 1 August 2019 Maharjan, Uttam. 2019. Outcry Over New Provisions For Banks. v Maharjan, Uttam. 2019. Pesticides And Health Hazards. The Rising Nepal, 11 July 2019 Maharjan, Uttam. 2019. Response To Social Security Plan. The Rising Nepal, 25 July 2019 Maharjan, Uttam. 2019. Whither The Melamchi Project?. The Rising Nepal, 12 September 2019 Mahatara, Bidyaman. 2019. Tourism industry in Nepal: Make it backbone of economy. The Himalayan Times, 6 September 2019 Mahato, Sanjaya / Paudyal, Bimala Rai / Baruah, Nandita. 2019. Women in Public Life in Nepal. In: Deepak Thapa (ed.), The politics of change: Reflections on Contemporary Nepal, pp. 54-82, Kathmandu: Social Science Baha and The Asia Foundation Mainali, Nirajan / Pant, Sumit. 2019. Rebooting Nepali economy: Rebooting Nepali economy requires a collective, coordinated and multi-dimensional response. Support of development partners will be crucial. República, 27 August 2019 Malit, Froilan / Devkota, Anurag. 2019. Developing migration diplomacy: Nepal should develop a migration diplomacy to safeguard rights and welfare of migrant workers, while maintaining long-term economic interests in the Gulf countries and beyond. República, 30 July 2019 Malla, Abani. 2019. Thin polyethene bags are illegal in Nepal, but they are still everywhere: In Nepal, one is restricted to consume, import, store, sell and distribute polythene bags, but there are no bans on manufacturers. They are still making more plastic. The Kathmandu Post, 4 September 2019 Malla, Pukar. 2019. Evoking responsibility to bridge the youth-government trust deficit: Youths will have a sense of ownership towards nation-building only when they are directly involved in policymaking. The Kathmandu Post, 12 August 2019 Manandhar, Akriti. 2019. The struggle of one Newar Community to hold on to its traditions. Annapurna Express, 21 June 2019

9 Manandhar, Asmita. 2019. Here’s what happens on each day of Indra : Walk the routes of the divine and relive old Kathmandu. The Kathmandu Post, 10 September 2019 Manandhar, Narayan. 2019. Are we a happy nation? Will prosperous Nepal make happy Nepali? Or will happy Nepali make prosperous Nepal?. República, 3 July 2019 Manandhar, Narayan. 2019. Are we a peaceful nation? Based on Nepal’s happiness index, Nepal is a happy country because we do not have violence but we are also sad country because we fall behind in positive peace. República, 17 July 2019 Mandal, Chandan Kumar. 2019. As opportunities for Nepali workers dry up in popular labour destinations, migration numbers dwindle: According to government statistics, for the past two consecutive years, less and less Nepali workers are applying for jobs in Gulf countries and Malaysia. The Kathmandu Post, 14 August 2019 Mandal, Chandan Kumar. 2019. Nearly 1.5 million Nepali at risk of human trafficking, report says: Aspiring migrant workers, Nepali working abroad, child labour, workers in the entertainment sector and missing persons are more vulnerable human trafficking. The Kathmandu Post, 6 August 2019 Mandal, Chandan Kumar. 2019. What you need to know about how climate change could impact Nepal. The Kathmandu Post, 18 July 2019 Marasini, Madhu K.. 2019. Digital development and e-commerce in Nepal: Even with the government’s adoption of an e-commerce strategy, there is a lot more to do to expand the digital market. The Kathmandu Post, 15 July 2019 Marasini, Madhu K.. 2019. Geographical indications for export promotion: Nepal may not compete in international trade on scale, but it does have unique products to sell. The Kathmandu Post, 21 August 2019 Maskey, Mahesh K.. 2019. Dangers of uranium mining. The Himalayan Times, 5 August 2019 Maskey, Mahesh K.. 2019. Six decades of flooded ties: It is often said Koshi was ‘gifted’ by King Mahendra and Matrika Koirala to curry India’s favor for monarchy. If so, why should Nepal abide by the agreement when monarchy has been abolished?. República, 22 July 2019 Maskey, Sanam. 2019. School education system: Have role for assistant principal. The Himalayan Times, 1 July 2019 Mishra, Birendra Prasad. 2019. Mandarin’s usefulness: To enable China to extend its additional support to Nepal for its fast growth, Nepal should think of teaching Mandarin at schools. República, 8 July 2019 Mishra, Mira. 2019. Teej and the changing definition of womanhood: With the expansion of urbanisation, migration and economic opportunities, women will continue to resist subordination. The Kathmandu Post, 30 August 2019 Mishra, Mukul. 2019. Turbulent times for NAC. The Kathmandu Post, 4 August 2019 Mishra, Pramod. 2019. Interethnic representation is fraught with pitfalls: If artists cannot be careful about avoiding exoticising characters, they are better off representing their own. The Kathmandu Post, 12 September 2019 Mishra, Pramod. 2019. Why are Nepal's two major parties attempting to adhere to imported ideologies?: Either of the schools of thought, one from China and the other from India, is bound to cause severe indigestion in Nepalis. The Kathmandu Post, 26 September 2019 Mulmi, Amish Raj. 2019. A few more suggestions to become better Nepali nationalists: After T-shirts and the national anthem at Pashupati, could there be more places to display our nationalism?. The Kathmandu Post, 20 September 2019 Mulmi, Amish Raj. 2019. A new balance of power in Nepal’s neighbourhood: Hong Kong and Kashmir will test the two Asian giants in their quest for global power. The Kathmandu Post, 23 August 2019 Mulmi, Amish Raj. 2019. Nepalis are dying from floods—and they repeat every year: Between 1900-2005, 3.2 million Nepalis died in floods; 2.8 million of them were from the Tarai. The Kathmandu Post, 26 July 2019 Mulmi, Amish Raj. 2019. Notes from a climate change defeatist: It’s time for governments to decide ultimately whether they are for the planet or against. The Kathmandu Post, 6 September 2019 Mulmi, Amish Raj. 2019. Whose book is it anyway? India and Nepal have finally agreed on something: the decision to charge an import tax on imported books. The Kathmandu Post, 12 July 2019 Nepal, Sushrey. 2019. The Social Security Fund: Good intentions, lousy planning: The scheme needs to be improved and fine-tuned to remove inconsistencies. The Kathmandu Post, 23 August 2019 Nepali, Mohan. 2019. Media for democracy: In a modern democracy, citizens feel empowered when they have adequate access to truthful information without which they cannot take wise decisions. República, 7 August 2019 Nepali, Mohan. 2019. Toward quality journalism: Buddha’s teachings carry much relevance in journalism as well. Journalists should explore these values to promote quality and deepen their journalistic insight. República, 26 August 2019

10 Neupane, Babu Ram. 2019. Changing storytellers: Nepali people are tired of self-declared great storytellers of mainstream political parties and actors who are already past their prime. República, 8 July 2019 Neupane, Babu Ram. 2019. Think global, act local: Half of our problems would be over if we stick to ethnic and traditional food and vegetables. When we start consuming alien food, our kitchens get invaded by chemicals and preservatives. República, 21 July 2019 Neupane, Kedar. 2019. Expediting development: Removing foreign investment related barriers in small and medium enterprises should be immediate priority. This will attract private investors and open new avenues of investment. República, 21 July 2019 Neupane, Kedar. 2019. Failing on economy: Nepal has failed to take comparative advantage by forging economic alliances and business cooperation with economic giants even though we are already dependent on them. República, 29 September 2019 Neupane, Sandip. 2020. Mend your ways: Oli made satirical remarks, talked big about projects, two-digit economic growth and prosperity in 2016 too but people did not call him a joker then because they trusted him. República, 3 July 2019 Neupane, Uttam. 2019. Construction delay: Poor planning to blame. The Himalayan Times, 11 September 2019 Neupane, Uttam. 2019. Making of a good university: Keep politics at bay. The Himalayan Times, 5 August 2019 NHRC. 2019. Jatiya bhedbhav tatha chuvachut virudvako adhikarko avastha: Anugaman prativadan 2076. Kathmandu: National Human Rights Commission Niroula, Tilak. 2019. As Modi goes to Bhutan: Modi could raise plight of the Bhutanese refugees in Nepal and elsewhere. Taking its own people back home would raise Bhutan’s Happiness index. República, 17 August 2019 OHCHR. 2019. Views adopted by the Committee under article 5 (4) of the Optional Protocol, concerning communication No. 2773/2016. OHCHR: Human Rights Committee, 22 August 2019 Ojha, Purushottam. 2019. Betting on foreign investment: We need to find out the reason why investors are not encouraged to invest in Nepal despite having political and policy stability with federal system. República, 2 September 2019 Onta, Sharad. 2019. Global Action Plan: Roadmap to achieve health goals. The Himalayan Times, 22 July 2019 Pandey, Paban Raj. 2019. Why ‘big merger’ faces a big hurdle: Relatively large ownership by a single entity is a potential roadblock to mergers and acquisitions. The Kathmandu Post, 19 August 2019 Pandey, Sarans. 2019. Ensuring accountability: One single victory in favor of the people will be monumental in consolidating our transition from authoritarianism to a proper democratic framework. República, 22 July 2019 Pandey, Sneha. 2019. Land-climate interactions, and what they mean for Nepal: Locally adapted solutions, based on the best available research, can help make holistic gains in climate, land and food issues. The Kathmandu Post, 28 August 2019 Pandey, Sneha. 2019. Planting trees indiscriminately will not help curb climate change: The answer is not merely planting trees, but reducing household consumption. The Kathmandu Post, 17 July 2019 Pandey, Sneha. 2019. Social equality is essential for sustainable development: Uplifting all segments of the Nepali community has holistic benefits for the society, environment and economy. The Kathmandu Post, 26 September 2019 Pandey, Sneha. 2019. Sustainable rainwater harvesting and the water crisis in Kathmandu: Rainwater harvesting, along with permeable pavement co-management, can help realise both anthropogenic and environmental benefits. The Kathmandu Post, 11 September 2019 Pant, Bhubanesh. 2019. Foreign direct investment: Improve investment climate. The Himalayan Times, 23 August 2019 Pant, Mahesh Raj. 2019. Remembering a scholar extraordinaire: The greatest contribution of Naya Raj Pant and his students was awakening their countrymen to the realization that they could carry out research competently enough on their own. República, 10 August 2019 Pant, Pooja. 2019. The unending horror of gender-based violence: Unless we question the very fabric of our social norms and destroy them one by one, nothing will ever change. The Kathmandu Post, 26 September 2019 Parajuli, John Narayan. 2019. Bungling on BRI: Even after formally joining the BRI, Nepal-China relations continue to be high on rhetoric and low on delivery. Annapurna Express, 13 September 2019 Parajuli, Kamal. 2019. Is Two-day Weekend Practical?. The Rising Nepal, 15 July 2019 Parajuli, Lokranjan / Upreti, Devendra / Gurung, Rukh. 2019. Neplka samudayik vidyala. vidyala sanchalan

11 prakriya sambandhi sarvekshan. Kathmanu: Martin Chaudhar Patel, Pawan. 2019. The Making of 'Cash Maoism' in Nepal: A Thabangi Perspective. Adarsh Books Pathak, Kribina. 2019. Killing us softly: Pesticides and other chemicals used during the production of vegetables and fruits often do more harm than good. The Kathmandu Post, 12 July 2019 Paudel, Deepesh. 2019. To stand or not to stand: The idea of compelling people to stand up for the national anthem in a cinema hall is bizarre, condescending and undemocratic. The Kathmandu Post, 11 September 2019 Paudel, Narendra Raj. 2019. Rationale of performance contract. The Rising Nepal, 8 September 2019 Paudyal, Mahabir. 2019. As they clash to conquer: Until Sino-US rivalry drags on, both China and America will try to have Nepal in their fold. How should Nepal respond?. República, 11 July 2019 Paudyal, Mahabir. 2019. Rationalists of Nepal, unite: Reason fails during times of public frustration and when emotions rule. A critical mass of intellectuals should be there to tell right from wrong and to make right arguments. República, 2 September 2019 Paudyal, Mahabir. 2019. When Xi comes to Nepal: When Xi comes to Nepal, he will break the 23 years gap of presidential visit to Nepal. Can this inspire the US which has never sent its sitting president to Nepal?. República, 11 September 2019 Pfaff-Czarnecka, Joanna. 2019. Nepal and its wealth of knowledge: Intellectuals need to understand their role in privileging specific forms of knowledge others. The Kathmandu Post, 24 July 2019 Pfaff-Czarnecka, Joanna. 2019. Nepal and the Wealth of Knowledge: Inequality, Aspiration, Competition and Belonging. The Mahesh Chandra Regmi Lecture 2019. Kathmandu: Social Science Baha Pherali, Tejendra. 2019. Politics of marginalization: Diversity is strength only if the state promotes a policy of equality and justice. Inequalities, oppression and marginalization lead to instability and conflict. República, 10 July 2019 Phuyal, Chandra Kumar. 2019. Youth Mobilisation For Development. The Rising Nepal, 16 August 2019 Piya, Luni / Maharjan, Keshav Lall / Joshi, Niraj Prakash. 2019. Socio-Economic Issues of Climate Change: A Livelihood Analysis from Nepal. Springer Pokharel, Jiba Raj. 2019. Erosion of academic standards: A decline of ethics. The Himalayan Times, 10 July 2019 Pokharel, Jiba Raj. 2019. What ails development in Nepal?: Absence of vision and core competence. The Himalayan Times, 14 August 2019 Pokharel, Kushal. 2019. BRI And Benefits For Nepal. The Rising Nepal, 17 August 2019 Pokharel, Kushal. 2019. Expectations From Minister Bhattarai. The Rising Nepal, 3 August 2019 Pokharel, Kushal. 2019. Think first, act later: Myopic decisions have made the people question their faith in this government. The Kathmandu Post, 18 July 2019 Pokharel, Kushal. 2019. Urgency To Localise SDGs. The Rising Nepal, 27 July 2019 Pokharel, Ridish K.. 2019. What ails TU? Reform in TU is not possible without strong government support. If any reform is initiated, there is likely to be huge protest, even closure of the university. República, 29 August 2019 Pokharel, Shiva Kumar. 2019. Case against Chhaupadi: Chhaupadi is rooted in ignorance and unfounded fears, another reason why it must be completely eradicated. República, 18 August 2019 Pokhrel, Badri. 2019. Merger policy: Power pressure or need of time?. The Himalayan Times, 21 August 2019 Pokhrel, Prayan. 2019. Insects are nature’s little helpers: By combining local knowledge and practices with science, we can improve pest management and aid conservation efforts. The Kathmandu Post, 6 August 2019 Pokhrel, Sameer. 2019. An incurable disease has been invading citrus orchards: The fruits on the affected trees are smaller, of poor quality, and drop prematurely. The Kathmandu Post, 2 July 2019 Poudel, Bhoj Raj. 2019. Digital revolution required: People should refuse to spend the entire day waiting in a queue in a government office. The Kathmandu Post, 15 September 2019 Poudel, Biswo. 2019. Dealing with syndicates : As long as the market-related inefficiencies that actually gave rise to syndicates remain, the transportation syndicates will rise again, in one form or another. República, 26 August 2019 Poudel, Biswo. 2019. Let women entrepreneurs rise: By ignoring special needs of female entrepreneurs, we are missing an opportunity to modernize the country. Female workers are in a position to contribute to the country’s growth. República, 9 September 2019 Poudel, Biswo. 2019. Will they build it? History suggests that Nepal-China railway project does not have an easy

12 answer. República, 12 August 2019 Poudyal, Biranchi. 2019. Innovating tourism: In the age of digitalization, Nepal should opt for ‘QR code’ information system to enable tourists to gather information about places they visit. República, 11 August 2019 Poudyal, Biranchi. 2019. Reviving humanities: Deeper understanding of problem within humanities education in Nepal will help us identify the reason behind its decline in Tribhuvan University. República, 15 July 2019 Poudyal, Prabha. 2019. Remittance is great, but what of the workers suffering abroad? National politics play a factor in youth seeking employment abroad. The Kathmandu Post, 14 July 2019 Prajapati, Rajiv. 2019. Where pottery is way of lifeTalako Square keeps alive its pottery making history and traditions. The Himalayan Times, 3 August 2019 Prajapati, Suyog. 2019. Why the study of Nepali art history is important: Sound knowledge of art history can help promote Nepal’s ancient and medieval heritage internationally. The Kathmandu Post, 8 September 2019 Prasain, Sangam. 2019. The rise and fall of Nepal Airlines: Once the country’s largest employer and the largest earner of foreign currency, Nepal Airlines was brought down by the two evils that plague most other public bodies in Nepal— mismanagement and corruption. The Kathmandu Post, 14 September 2019 Pudasaini, Navaraj. 2019. A day for the victims, and for the future of transitional justice: This day should serve as an occasion to remember the need to continue working towards completing the transitional justice process. The Kathmandu Post, 30 August 2019 Pun, Sher Bahadur. 2019. Dengue in Kathmandu: The ongoing monsoon, and the circulation of other infectious diseases that come with it, may lead physicians to misdiagnose or be unable to identify or manage dengue appropriately and in a timely manner. The Himalayan Times, 29 August 2019 Rai, Bhrikuti / Mandal, Chandan Kumar. 2019. Many Nepalis hope to reach Europe. But their dreams end in Libya: Despite a high rejection rate, Nepalis continue to apply for asylum in Europe in large numbers, often choosing perilous paths through the North African country to cross into Europe. The Kathmandu Post, 20 July 2019 Rai, Janak / Shneiderman, Sara. 2019. Identity, Society, and State: Citizenship and Inclusion in Nepal. In: Deepak Thapa (ed.), The politics of change: Reflections on Contemporary Nepal, pp. 83-108, Kathmandu: Social Science Baha and The Asia Foundation Rakesh, Ram Dayal. 2019. Transitional justice in jeopardy: Keep aside vested interests. The Kathmandu Post, 22 August 2019 , Siddhi B. . 2019. Chaotic Oli Administration. Kathmandu Metro, 16 July 2019 Ranjitkar, Siddhi B. . 2019. Failures of Oli Administration. Kathmandu Metro, 21 July 2019 Ranjitkar, Siddhi B. . 2019. Flooding Of 2019 In Nepal. Kathmandu Metro, 14 July 2019 Ranjitkar, Siddhi B. . 2019. Living In Fear?. Kathmandu Metro, 3 September 2019 Ranjitkar, Siddhi B. . 2019. Misinformation Or The Truth. Kathmandu Metro, 23 August 2019 Ranjitkar, Siddhi B. . 2019. Monetary Policy And Economic Growth. Kathmandu Metro, 25 July 2019 Ranjitkar, Siddhi B. . 2019. Who Is Running This Country?. Kathmandu Metro, 15 August 2019 Rebel, Ushma. 2019. How I suffered violence: Women are still being character-assassinated. How many more suffering women does it take to change Nepali society’s mindset toward domestic abuse?. República, 1 August 2019 Regmi, Prerok. 2019. Reviving an ancient system of healing: Reformation of ayurveda education and research is required. The Kathmandu Post, 14 July 2019 Rijal, Diya. 2019. How to keep Nepali students from flying abroad: The number of students going abroad will decrease if the country starts providing quality education, says educationists. The Kathmandu Post, 2 August 2019 Rijal, Mukti. 2019. By-elections And Expenditure. The Rising Nepal, 5 September 2019 Rijal, Mukti. 2019. Capacity Building At Local Level. The Rising Nepal, 25 July 2019 Rijal, Mukti. 2019. Civic Education For Democracy. The Rising Nepal, 29 August 2019 Rijal, Mukti. 2019. Deficits In School Education. The Rising Nepal, 15 August 2019 Rijal, Mukti. 2019. Fund For The Lawmakers. The Rising Nepal, 4 July 2019 Rijal, Mukti. 2019. Judicial committees in mediation: Keep rural ethos intact. The Himalayan Times, 28 August 2019 Rijal, Mukti. 2019. Leadership Challenges Of NC. The Rising Nepal, 22 August 2019

13 Rijal, Mukti. 2019. Making States Effective. The Rising Nepal, 19 September 2019 Rijal, Mukti. 2019. Mediation At Local Level. The Rising Nepal, 1 August 2019 Rijal, Mukti. 2019. New recruits for local levels: Ground for conflict; In our country where decision-making has been long centralised with the political, administrative and technical elite at the helm of affairs, genuine devolution of power is still a problem regardless of the federal polity. The Himalayan Times, 24 July 2019 Rijal, Mukti. 2019. Preventing resource drain: Cut non-essential agencies. The Himalayan Times, 5 July 2019 Rijal, Mukti. 2019. Recruiting VCs in varsities: Merit should be the criteria. The Himalayan Times, 6 August 2019 Rijal, Mukti. 2019. Tall Promises, Short Delivery. The Rising Nepal, 12 September 2019 Rijal, Mukti. 2019. The Avarice Of Power. The Rising Nepal, 18 July 2019 Rijal, Mukti. 2019. TU Under Public Scrutiny. The Rising Nepal, 11 July 2019 Rijal, Mukti. 2019. Why plans fail in Nepal: Misplaced orientation at fault. The Himalayan Times, 13 September 2019 Risal, Ajay. 2019. Growing suicides: Can we prevent them?. The Himalayan Times, 10 September 2019 Risal, Ajay. 2019. Mental illness: Treatable with care. The Himalayan Times, 12 August 2019 Robertson, Tom. 2019. Problems with large class sizes in elementary and secondary schools: Large class size is a learning and social justice issue that has often been overlooked. The Kathmandu Post, 15 August 2019 Rupakheti, Sanjog. 2017. Beyond dharmashastras and Weberian modernity. In: Kruitzer, Gijs / Ertl, Thomas (ed.), Law addressing diversity, Berlin/Bostan: Walter de Gruyter GmbH, pp. 169-196 Sapkota, Chandan. 2019. Tinkering at the margin: Attempting to control private-sector lending in itself will not boost growth. The Kathmandu Post, 16 August 2019 Sapkota, Lok Man / Dhangal, Shambhu Prasad. 2019. New Forest Bill: Opportunity for transformation. The Himalayan Times, 8 July 2019 Shah, Bimal Pratap. 2019. Fragment of the future: If Nepal is to avoid the dystopian future and revive its economy, it will have to revisit Democratic Socialism prescribed by BP Koirala. República, 29 August 2019 Shah, Bimal Pratap. 2019. Transparency in governance, through cyberocracy: Nepal’s bureaucracy has not kept pace with the radical political change the country has gone through. The Kathmandu Post, 5 July 2019 Shah, Bimal Pratap / Rana, Vivek S.. 2019. Hackonomics: What is attracting hackers to Nepal?. República, 17 September 2019 Shah, Sukhdev. 2019. Budget’s fake economics: How will Nepal achieve 8.5 percent growth? Likely sources of growth do not point to more than a mediocre performance, around four to five percent. República, 7 August 2019 Shah, Sukhdev. 2019. Distancing India: Nepal’s 50 years of effort at distancing ties with India has come at the cost of hurting its economy and creating a hurdle to connect the country to the world outside. República, 4 September 2019 Shah, Sukhdev. 2019. Salaries remain the same. República, 25 September 2019 Shahi, Raj Bahadur. 2019. There’s more to Rara than just the lake: Local delicacies, antique villages and religious shrines provide an array of things to do while visiting the pristine lake in Mugu. The Kathmandu Post, 27 July 2019 Shakya, Sujeev. 2019. A changing world order: It is important to look at how Nepal will plan its engagement with the world. The Kathmandu Post, 16 July 2019 Shakya, Sujeev. 2019. China’s rise will help Nepal: Its push for a global value chain and India’s growth will both allow Nepal more opportunities. The Kathmandu Post, 2 July 2019 Shakya, Sujeev. 2019. Dismantling cartels and ‘cartelpreuners’: Signs are emerging that will make cartels in Nepal lose their clout. The Kathmandu Post, 13 August 2019 Shakya, Sujeev. 2019. Forecast: Economic gloom: Nepal needs to be prepared for a potential slowdown in the global and regional economies. The Kathmandu Post, 27 August 2019 Shakya, Sujeev. 2019. Mentorship is crucial to unleash youth potential: While the new foreign direct investment laws are seen as a barrier, the lack of mentorship still remains a major problem. The Kathmandu Post, 30 July 2019 Shakya, Sujeev. 2019. We need a culture of dialogues in Nepal: A remnant of the feudal past, people are always willing to dole out speeches but never willing to listen. The Kathmandu Post, 24 September 2019 Sharma, Keshab / KC, Apil. 2019. What ails heritage reconstruction? Local authorities have not really understood true spirit of heritage reconstruction. Decisions are being changed quite often. República, 21 August 2019

14 Sharma, Madhav. 2019. Nepal and China should use BRI to spread prosperity and happiness. República, 19 September 2019 Sharma, Pratap. 2019. How Nepali women were misled into Maoist conflict, by Pratap Sharma. República, 16 September 2019 Sharma, Samjhana. 2019. Human rights education: For harmony in society. The Himalayan Times, 24 September 2019 Sharma, Shyam. 2019. Producing knowledge: The question is not whether university professors should produce new knowledge. It is how we can optimize our research, how the university can support it, and how we can do the most useful work possible. República, 4 July 2019 Sharma, Suresh. 2019. Guard your apprehension: We should not try to weigh China’s assistance against some other country’s intention prevalent in other parts of the world. República, 21 July 2019 Sherpa, Tsewang Nuru. 2019. Reducing fossil fuel consumption in Nepal: Nepal has largely wasted its massive potential to switch to greener energy options. The Kathmandu Post, 22 September 2019 Sijapati, Alisha. 2019. Chhauni museum is being refurbished, but will it meet international standards? Nepal’s National Museum has worked on meeting many issues but it is yet to address issues of storage and security. The Kathmandu Post, 8 August 2019 Sijapati, Alisha / Shahi, Madhu. 2019. For many younger women, Teej has nothing to do with celebrating womanhood: Women in both hills and the plains observe the annual Hindu festival, but question the significance of its practice. The Kathmandu Post, 31 August 2019 Singh, Basanta Pratap. 2019. Saipal, land of verdant hills, indigenous festivities, and local wine, invites you for one- of-a-kind experience: Saipal might as well be one of the most beautiful, yet fairly uncharted, territory in the country. The Kathmandu Post, 17 August 2019 Singh, Sabrina. 2019. Disputing foreign direct investment: Nepal’s investment strategy should be designed from a legal, not just policy, perspective. The Kathmandu Post, 19 August 2019 Sonntag, Selma K. / Turin, Mark (ed.). 2019. The Politics of Language Contact in the Himalaya. Open Book Publishers Subedi, Abhi. 2019. BP Koirala's challenging options: That BP Koirala should remain a misread and misunderstood statesman in Nepal puzzles literary writers who read his works. The Kathmandu Post, 15 September 2019 Subedi, Abhi. 2019. Quake in Nepali history: When the earth shook in 2015, the politicians were suitably rattled to conclude they should promulgate the constitution. The Kathmandu Post, 4 August 2019 Subedi, Ritu Raj. 2019. Modi Won’t Accept EPG Report?. The Rising Nepal, 4 August 2019 Sugden, Fraser. 2013. Pre-capitalist Reproduction on the Nepal Tarai: Semi-feudal Agriculture in an Era of Globalisation. Journal of Contemporary Asia, pp. 1-28 Taylor, Marissa. 2019. Trees could save Kathmandu. But can Kathmandu save its trees? As more trees and open spaces disappear in the name of urbanisation in the Kathmandu Valley, unwelcome—and unhealthy—changes are expected to arise. The Kathmandu Post, 31 August 2019 Tewa Dolpo, Tashi. 2019. Politics of the Dolpo festival: The violation of the political rights of Dolpo in 2014 is still fresh in the minds of many. The Kathmandu Post, 16 September 2019 Thapa, Anusa / Pandey, Milan. 2019. Deschooling education: Every class has students capable of becoming singers, dancers, poets, athletes and actors but our education system is discouraging them every moment. República, 22 August 2019 Thapa, Arjun. 2019. Student unions fail to adhere to student-centric agendas: In terms of civic participation, those students who are not involved in any union are doing a better job. The Kathmandu Post, 22 September 2019 Thapa, Bishal. 2019. Rear view imagination: The little tricks and technologies we used to manage through the darkest days of load-shedding has set us up for the future, if only we had the courage to look forward. República, 30 July 2019 Thapa, Deepak. 2019. A typographic tale: Embarrassing mistakes in textbooks reveal the sorry state of our education system. The Kathmandu Post, 8 August 2019 Thapa, Deepak. 2019. In a democracy, protesting is a right: Guided by the ‘best constitution’, we have to presume our current political system is not a sham democracy. The Kathmandu Post, 19 September 2019 Thapa, Deepak. 2019. In Nepal, your social and political standing dictates the applicability of laws: The principle of equality before the law was established in 1963, and yet rules are applied differentially. The Kathmandu Post, 22 August

15 2019 Thapa, Deepak. 2019. The dismissal of gender equality: Although the government does have social inclusion provisions, they are largely ignored or purposefully ridiculed. The Kathmandu Post, 11 July 2019 Thapa, Deepak. 2019. The government should protect intellectual property, not hide behind it: It should make all data easily accessible, not limit its usage by adding unnecessary watermarks. The Kathmandu Post, 25 July 2019 Thapa, Deepak. 2019. The mysterious case of bank lendings: Banks continue to make handsome profits yet fail to lend money to the most vulnerable groups. The Kathmandu Post, 5 September 2019 Thapa, Deepak (ed.). 2019. Samakalin Nepal: Rajniti ra anya ayam. Kathmandu: Social Science Baha and The Asia Foundation Thapa, Deepak (ed.). 2019. The politics of change: Reflections on Contemporary Nepal. Kathmandu: Social Science Baha and The Asia Foundation Thapa, Gopal Bahadur. 2019. Give credit where due: Present day political leaders and self-declared intellectuals revel in demonizing King Mahendra as a dictator. Let’s not be so thankless to the King who created a foundation for us to stand on. República, 20 August 2019 Thapa, Hari Bahadur. 2019. Abusing the constitution. Annapurna Express, 23 August 2019 Thapa, Hari Bahadur. 2019. Ambitious and guileful Mahendra. Annapurna Express, 6 September 2019 Thapa, Hari Bahadur. 2019. Death of a divisive king. Annapurna Express, 13 September 2019 Thapa, Hari Bahadur. 2019. Death-knell of democracy. Annapurna Express, 9 August 2019 Thapa, Hari Bahadur. 2019. Enter Mahendra: By dissolving Matrika Prasad Koirala’s cabinet, Mahendra had already shown an inclination fopr direct rule even while Tribhuvan, ‘the father of democracy’, was still around. Annapurna Express, 12 July 2019 Thapa, Hari Bahadur. 2019. First civilian PM: King Tribhuvan chose Matrika Prasad Koirala as the prime minister following the downfall of the Rana oligarchy and the resignation of Mohan Shumsher. Annapurna Express, 21 June 2019 Thapa, Hari Bahadur. 2019. Highway and geopolitics: ‘Nepal will not be China’s client nation. We cannot even imagine communism in Nepal so long as the reigns of power are in the king’s hands. Annapurna Express, 27 September 2019 Thapa, Hari Bahadur. 2019. Mahendra’s machinations. Annapurna Express, 26 July 2019 Thapa, Hari Bahadur. 2019. Matrika’s fall from grace. Annapurna Express, 5 July 2019 Thapa, Hari Bahadur. 2019. Revolutionary turned royalist: Unlike in his first term, Matrika did not enjoy strong political support, only the king’s good graces. He started accepting every instruction of King Tribhuvan and his Indian adviser Govind Narain. Annapurna Express, 28 June 2019 Thapa, Hari Bahadur. 2019. Undemocratic inclinations: King Mahendra’s early actions reflect his desire to be a heroic, authoritarian individual to which end he came up with strategies to belittle political parties and their leaders. Annapurna Express, 19 July 2019 Thapa, Hira Bahadur. 2019. Challenges Of Community Schools. The Rising Nepal, 13 September 2019 Thapa, Hira Bahadur. 2019. Impact Of Currency Depreciation. The Rising Nepal, 23 August 2019 Thapa, Hira Bahadur. 2019. Water-stressed Kathmandu. The Rising Nepal, 17 August 2019 Thapa, Labhesh. 2019. Tradition defies the law: Parliament has criminalised Chhaupadi, but the practice still exists due to prevalent social norms. The Kathmandu Post, 9 July 2019 Thapa, Nara Bahadur. 2019. Change monetary policy: Ensure NRB’s accountability. The Himalayan Times, 18 July 2019 Thapa, Nara Bahadur. 2019. Relocating Nepal Rastra Bank: Relocating NRB away from Kathmandu will be crucial in ushering many transformative changes in Nepali economy. It will help keep politics and finance separate from each other. República, 16 August 2019 Thapa, Sunil Bahadur. 2019. Reimagining Nepal Oil Corporation: When necessary, NOC must leverage its strategic collaboration with Indian Oil Corporation to ensure that technological advancements are made for smooth supplies of fuel into our country. República, 24 July 2019 Timalsina, Bidur. 2019. Metro is not the way: Bus rapid transit systems are more economical, easily constructed, and can run profitably. The Kathmandu Post, 7 July 2019

16 Timilsina, Kiran. 2019. Agricultural subsidies: Are they effective?. The Himalayan Times, 18 September 2019 Tiwari, Chhabilal. 2019. Technology friendly education in rural schools. República, 18 July 2019 Tripathi, Hridayesh. 2019. Pain of ideological decline. Annapurna Express, 23 August 2019 Upadhya, Madhukar. 2019. Challenges in financing climate response: Effective mitigation depends on enabling private sector involvement in zero- emission transportation projects. The Kathmandu Post, 16 August 2019 Upadhya, Madhukar. 2019. Water scarcity and flooding are products of our hubris: The insatiable hunger for land has altered the flood plains into paved areas. The Kathmandu Post, 21 July 2019 Upadhyay, Anweiti. 2019. Rebuilding Ranipokhari. República, 5 July 2019 Upadhyay, Gunjan. 2019. Being optimistic:: All of us living in the valley don’t really have lofty expectations that would warrant the sort of investment the KMC seems hell bent on. We could simply do with better roads, services, and a cleaner city. República, 26 July 2019 Wagle, Achyut. 2019. How the public procurement process derails the economy: It took 15 years to pass the Public Procurement Act, the provisions of which have been largely ignored. The Kathmandu Post, 20 August 2019 Wagle, Achyut. 2019. Nepal feels the heat of the cooling Indian economy: While there is a legitimate fear of the slowing growth having trickle-down effects, Nepal may benefit in the short term. The Kathmandu Post, 3 September 2019 Wagle, Achyut. 2019. Stalled reform, stunted development: Nepal's economic policy regime suffers from over- regulation, duplication, contradiction and lack of clarity. The Kathmandu Post, 17 September 2019 Wagle, Achyut. 2019. States are beginning to play a direct role in supporting press freedom: The declining state of freedom of expression in the subcontinent needs more exposure. The Kathmandu Post, 6 August 2019 Wagle, Achyut. 2019. The barriers to financial inclusion: Year after year, the Nepal Rastra Bank comes up with policies to boost inclusion but they all remain unsuccessful. The Kathmandu Post, 9 July 2019 Wagle, Achyut. 2019. The collapse of Nepal's higher education system: Political apathy and policy imperviousness are two major bottlenecks to Nepal's higher education reform. The Kathmandu Post, 23 July 2019 World Economic Forum. 2019. The Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2019: Travel and Tourism at a Tipping Point. Geneva Yadav, Kartika. 2019. Bureaucracy: Time to be fastidious. The Himalayan Times, 2 September 2019 Yadav, Praveen Kumar. 2019. Far from progressive: Yes, the constitution is a historic document but it has still failed to become the people’s document for it is not still wholly accepted by the excluded and marginalized communities. República, 29 September 2019 Yadav, Praveen Kumar. 2019. Prejudice in the rights community: Human rights activists should join forces and fight violations regardless of the victims' backgrounds. The Kathmandu Post, 19 September 2019

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